Taiwan is Your Ideal Partner for Exploiting the Growth of 3D Digital Content

Webwire - The box office success of the movie Avatar has sparked a new wave of enthusiasm for 3D films; large quantities of digital gaming and computer animation content are also being produced in 3D format. The digital content industry in Taiwan has been growing steadily; digital content sub-industries that are directly related to 3D technology include digital gaming, computer animation, e-learning, and digital audio/video. Taiwans digital content related industries posted impressive performance in 2009, recording annual production value of around US$1.4 billion for digital audio/video, US$1.15 billion for digital gaming, and US$150 million for computer animation. The growing popularity of 3D has encouraged the major hardware manufacturers to invest heavily in 3D technology R&D, and 2010 has seen the launch of a number of innovative new products. 2010 is thus being viewed in the industry as Year One of the 3D Era. However, the development of the 3D sector as a whole requires more than just hardware; 3D digital content is also needed to give consumers an outstanding 3D experience. We can therefore expect to see rapid growth in the 3D digital content field including 3D TV, 3D animation and 3D gaming in the near future.

Currently, many of the leading North American movie companies are moving aggressively into 3D. By comparison with the 2D content of the past, developing the 3D digital content industry requires not only creative production talent but also substantial technological support, including both equipment and technical talent. With 3D animation and 3D gaming in particular, powerful computer systems are needed to enable the design teams to create better finished output.

Taiwan possesses a highly developed information and electronics industry, and is able to provide first-class support for 3D content development in terms of both IT infrastructure and human talent. Taiwans Chinese cultural and linguistic heritage also enables Taiwanese firms to help international corporations produce 3D content that is better suited to East Asian cultural preferences. In addition, Taiwanese companies have extensive experience in overseas markets, and display a generally high level of internationalization, making them ideal partners for international corporations seeking to develop the 3D content market.

To promote the rapid development of Taiwans digital content industry, the Taiwanese government offers a range of incentives, including tax breaks, R&D subsidies, low-interest loans, assistance with manpower cultivation, etc., with the aim of both providing support for Taiwanese digital content firms and encouraging international corporations to invest in the digital content sector in Taiwan. In the new era that has been ushered in by the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and China, the Taiwanese government is working actively to coordinate resources and expand its investment promotion activities; the governments aim is to work together with global investors to create a bright future for industry. For more information about investing in Taiwan, visit the Invest in Taiwan website at http://investtaiwan.nat.gov.tw